OT: British Sitcoms

[canary-dave]

I liked the Robert Dawes, Timothy Spall, Brenda Blethyn and Josie Lawerence programme, "Outside Edge" about a village cricket team!

 

[Walsh.i.am]

I'm amazed that nobody has mentioned 'It ain't half hot, mum'
with Don Estelle and Windsor Davies - amongst a cast of numerous others.

They wouldn't get away with the scripts these days (Love thy neighbour likewise)
but it used to have me in stitches.

"Fine pair of shoulders, boy, show 'em off, show 'em off"[video=youtube;QIoiEB3ynHQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=QIoiEB3ynHQ[/video]

 

[ChrisAcle08]

Just because Jack Whitehall is in something doesn't make it good - see Bad Education! Absolute ****e!

However, I have been watching two new series lately, Cuckoo and Hebburn, both of which have had me in stitches. Greg Davies is ****ing hilarious in Cuckoo, especially the episode when he is off his tits on ecstasy. Genius.

The thing I like about both of these new comedies is that they are so well written and you can relate to the characters and grow to like and empathise with them.

 

[Resurgam]

Got to add Mrs Brown's Boys to the list. Have a look at the episode where she gives 'herself' a bikini wax Brilliant

 

[Tony_Munky_Canary]

what about 'the young ones' and rik mayall's filthy underpants

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i am not getting aggressive!!!!!

 

[ChrisAcle08]

In no particular order my Top Ten would include:

Red Dwarf
Blackadder
Phoenix Nights
The Young Ones
The League Of Gentlemen
Only Fools and Horses
Porridge
Allo Allo
Dad's Army and
Please Sir

 

[canary_max]

Just because Jack Whitehall is in something doesn't make it good - see Bad Education!

Yeah that was ****e, but IMO he is good in fresh meat

 

[ChrisAcle08]

What about 'The Young Ones' and Rik Mayall's filthy underpants

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Why is it I still know that Toxteth O' Grady holds the world record for the most marshmallows stuffed up one nostril!!!

 

[ChrisAcle08]

Yeah that was ****e, but IMO he is good in fresh meat

I havent had the chance to see it properly yet so I'll bow to your superior knowledge.

 

[Tony_Munky_Canary]

However, I have been watching two new series lately, Cuckoo and Hebburn, both of which have had me in stitches. Greg Davies is ****ing hilarious in Cuckoo, especially the episode when he is off his tits on ecstasy. Genius.

That episode was hilarious, Dexys are my favourite ever band so I loved all the references to them in it as well. Saw one other episode and thought it was a bit naff though to be honest. I was never a fan of Jack Whitehall until I saw Fresh Meat, now I think he's great, his character in it is absolutely brilliant! I was a fan of the Inbetweeners but personally think Fresh Meat beats it hands down.

My all-time favourite sit-coms (in no particular order) would be;
Blackadder
Fawlty Towers
League of Gentlemen
Spaced
Peep Show
Dad's Army
The Young Ones
Police Squad
Some Mothers Do 'ave 'em
I'm Alan Partridge

Not a sit-com as such, but my all-time favourite tv comedy is between The Day Today and Brass Eye, either way Chris Morris is a ****ing genius and another big hero of mine

 

[Hairy Mary Quite Canary]

I'm with Munky (great shout - Police Squad) and Kent (just about whole list).

I'd also add "Extras"

 

[canary_max]

Munky, JP is hilarious I agree, Howard comes a close second IMO as he's a nutter

 

[goldeneadie]

must put "the vicar of dibley" in there if only for the vicars and alices jokes at the end of each programme.

 

[YellowLittle]

Christ JWM, Miranda is the most unfunny thing on television. I put it up there with My Family. They're both horrendous.

Saw a mention of The Thick of It, that's an absolutely brilliant show. Peter Capaldi plays Malcolm Tucker a treat, remind me of David McNally.

 

[ilovedelia]

Hi de Hi was alright in it's day but it's so outdated now!

No Dave, IT WASN'T!!

 

[ilovedelia]

Not a great telly watcher, but always made a point of watching "The Young Ones" and "Q".
Most of the rest of the things posted I have absolutly no idea about!!!

 

[yarco canary]

Suprised no one mentioned STILL GAME,about 2 Jocks.I find it hilarious

 

[Walsh.i.am]

must put "the vicar of dibley" in there if only for the vicars and alices jokes at the end of each programme.

There's a bar maid at one of the hotels in town who we call Alice.
She has no idea of the 'Dibley' conotations - and plays along

 

[Resurgam]

There's a bar maid at one of the hotels in town who we call Alice.
She has no idea of the 'Dibley' conotations - and plays along

Only the one in Cromer?

 

[NORWICHFANNOTON606]

Got to add Mrs Brown's Boys to the list. Have a look at the episode where she gives 'herself' a bikini wax Brilliant

+1, how could I forget that!! Brilliant show!